American Kennel Club 8 th Juniors Classic

v2 PREMIUM LIST American Kennel Club 8 th Juniors Classic Held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship presented by Royal Canin Sponsored by Eukanuba Saturday & Sunday, December 15 16, 2018 Obedience & Rally both days Entry Opening Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Closing Date Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. ET ENTRY LIMITS Entries are limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, as follows: Obedience 60 dogs ~ Rally 60 dogs Orange County Convention Center, North/South Building 9899 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 Event Hours: Saturday & Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Cathleen Caballero Round Rock, TX Judges: Mr. Kenneth Kincaid Orlando, FL CERTIFICATION Permission is granted by the American Kennel Club for the holding of this event under American Kennel Club rules and regulations. Gina M. DiNardo, Secretary 1

AKC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ronald Menaker Chairman Dr. Thomas M. Davies Vice Chairman Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia Dr. Thomas M. Davies Ronald H. Menaker Patricia M. Cruz William J. Feeney Karolynne M. McAteer Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Rita J. Biddle Dominic P. Carota Thomas S. Powers Harvey M. Wooding Christopher L. Sweetwood Harold Red Tatro III Ann Wallin Dennis B. Sprung Ex Officio Dennis B. Sprung President and Chief Executive Officer EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Gina M. DiNardo Executive Secretary Joseph V. Baffuto, Jr. Chief Financial Officer Jay Waks Senior Executive & General Counsel Keith Frazier Executive Business Support Services Kirsten Bahlke Purebred Consumer Demand Shelia Goff Government Relations Heather McManus & Deputy General Counsel Paula Spector Corporate Services Tim Thomas Judging Operations VICE PRESIDENTS Mark Dunn Executive Registration & Customer Development Doug Ljungren Executive Sports & Events Cynthia C. Beagles & Assistant General Counsel Brandi Hunter Public Relations & Communications Mari-Beth O Neill Sport Services Daphna Straus Business Development 2

2018 AKC JUNIORS CLASSIC Lisa M c Gee Liggins Manager, Companion Events/Event Secretary 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 NJOC@akc.org ~ 919-816-3816 Pamela Manaton, Director Obedience, Rally & Tracking Event Chair EVENT COMMITTEE Diane Schultz Sr. Exec. Field Representative Event Co-Chair Doug Ljungren Executive Sports & Events Mary Higdem Exec. Field Representative Carol Ruthenberg Exec. Field Representative 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27617 EVENT SUPPORT STAFF John Cox AKC Obedience Representative Independent Contractor Aimee Kincaid Sound System Support Luci Seeley Chief Volunteer Coordinator Paula Spector Corporate Services/Hospitality Marilou McCloskey AKC Obedience/Rally Representative Independent Contractor Ken Kincaid Sound System Support Janice Sondys Tabulator Mrs. Cathleen Caballero, #93112 1314 Sundrop Cove Round Rock, TX 78665 JUNIORS CLASSIC JUDGES Mr. Kenneth Kincaid, #91228 6550 Beth Road Orlando, FL 32824-8977 3

OFFICIAL EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER Pix n Pages Nicky Dronoff-Guthrie PO Box 690733, Orlando, FL 32869 Phone: (407) 536-PAWS (7297) Email: nmdg@pixnpages.com Website: www.pixnpages.com PUBLICATION RIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS By entering this show, all owners, handlers, breeders and kennels agree that all rights to televise, videotape, photograph, advertise, promote and publicize or otherwise exploit this show, or the persons or animals participating in it or the results of the competition before, during or after the event, shall belong solely to The American Kennel Club and their respective assigns, including the use of the names, likenesses or biographical matter of all dogs, owners, handlers, breeders and kennels participating in the show and no such owner, handler, breeder or kennel shall allow any other party to make commercial use of any videotape or photograph of any person or animal participating in this competition. NOTE: By entering this show all owners, handlers, breeders and kennels agree to make themselves available for interview if requested. Exhibitors may video tape individual runs only for personal use. Award photos will follow the completion of each competition. Award recipients are requested to wait for photographs. A group photo will be taken for the top four placements in each class and a group photo of the First Place winners in the classes immediately following the Award Ceremony. EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire/Ambulance/Police Dial ~ 911 VETERINARY SERVICES Veterinary Information will be provided at a later date. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian s recommendations to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. A copy of a dog s vaccination record, including a current rabies certificate, must be present for all dogs at the event. 4

JUNIOR CLASSIC OBEDIENCE & RALLY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Junior Eligibility Requirements: o The event is open to any Junior Handler under the age of 19 on the first day of the event. o Competitor must have an AKC Junior Handler number prior to entering. Junior Handler numbers can be requested at: http://classic.akc.org/kids_juniors/jrnoform.cfm. o The dog shown by the Junior must be owned or co-owned by the Junior Handler or by the Junior Handler s father, mother, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, grandfather or grandmother, including the corresponding step and half relations, or by a permanent member of the Junior Handler s household. According to the Junior Showmanship Regulations, Section 7. Eligibility of Dog. Dog Eligibility Requirements: o All dogs must have: Have an AKC Number; or Purebred Alternative Listing/Indefinite Listing Privilege (PAL/ILP) http://www.akc.org/reg/ilpex.cfm; or AKC Canine Partners SM Program Listing Number. *The AKC Canine Partners SM Program is for all dogs, including mixed-breed dogs; or Foreign registration number and country for an unregistered imported dog. * Any dog that is entered in this event, and enrolled with the AKC Canine Partners SM Program, will have their $35 registration fee waived. To enroll a dog please contact Penny Leigh, Program Manager at pxl@akc.org or 919-816-3749. JUNIOR CLASSIC OBEDIENCE CLASS ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY INFORMATION Classes Offered & Eligibility Requirements: Entry eligibility is based on the dog s class eligibility as outlined below. All dogs entered will have the opportunity to compete twice in the class entered over the two-day event, once on Saturday and once on Sunday, if the classes are selected each day. Mark the classes you wish to enter each day on the entry form. Dogs must be entered at the highest level eligible. Beginner Novice: For dogs with no obedience titles, or with a Beginner Novice (BN) title and no other additional AKC Obedience titles, prior to the close of entries. Preferred Novice: For dogs with a Preferred Companion Dog (PCD) or Companion Dog (CD) title, but no other higher AKC Obedience titles, prior to the close of entries. Preferred Open: For dogs with a Graduate Novice (GN), Preferred Open (PCDX), Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), Graduate Open (GO), Preferred Utility (PUTD) or Utility Dog (UD) title, prior to the close of entries. 5

JUNIOR CLASSIC RALLY CLASSES ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY INFORMATION All juniors participating in the 2018 Junior Rally Classic will have the opportunity to compete twice in the class entered over the two-day event if the classes are selected each day. Classes Offered & Eligibility Requirements: Entry eligibility is based on the dog s class eligibility as outlined below. All dogs entered will have the opportunity to compete twice in the class entered, once on Saturday and once on Sunday. Mark the classes you wish to enter each day on the entry form. Dogs must be entered at the highest level eligible. Rally Novice: Open to any dog that has not earned qualifying scores toward an AKC Rally Intermediate (RI) or AKC Rally Advanced (RA) title, prior to the close of entries. Rally Intermediate: Open to any dog that has earned the AKC Rally Novice (RN) title or the AKC Rally Intermediate (RI) title, but has not earned the AKC Rally Advanced (RA) title, prior to the close of entries. Rally Advanced: Open to any dog that has earned the AKC Rally Novice (RN), Rally Intermediate (RI) title or AKC Rally Advanced (RA) title, but has not earned an AKC Rally Excellent (RE) title, prior to the close of entries. Rally Excellent: Open to any dog that has earned qualifying scores toward an AKC Rally Excellent (RE) title; or any dog that has earned the AKC Rally Excellent (RE), or Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE), or Rally Master (RM) titles may be entered in this class. Rally Master: Open to any dog that has earned the Rally Excellent (RE) title; or qualifying scores or titles toward an AKC Rally Advanced Excellent (RAE), or Rally Master (RM) titles may be entered in this class. OBEDIENCE & RALLY BONUS SCORING INFORMATION In addition to the scoring of the team s performance for each of the exercises the junior handler will be judged on the following criteria. These points will be added to the dog s performance scores for a total score to determine final overall placements for awards: General Appearance of Dog and Handler: Dog clean & groomed, proper collar/leash. Handler neatly dressed. Dog and handler look like a team. Interaction/Relationship with Dog Between Exercises: Interacts well with dog and maintains control; moves efficiently between exercises. Ring Awareness: Attention to judge, follows judges orders, enters and exits the ring correctly. Attitude of Handler: Courteous, exhibits appropriate leadership qualities for dog; maintains a good attitude; helps dog recover as needed; exhibits good sportsmanship/ 10 pts. 10 pts. 10 pts. 10 pts. First Entry: Obedience or Rally/Day Second Entry of the Same Dog/Same Day JUNIOR CLASSIC ENTRY FEES PER DOG $25.00/per dog $15.00/per dog All exhibitors should obtain a copy of the Obedience Regulations and the Rally Regulations by downloading them from the American Kennel Club website at http://www.akc.org/rules/. 6

OFFICIAL AKC JUNIOR CLASSIC ENTRY FORM & INFORMATION The entry form can be located on the Juniors Classic webpage, https://www.akc.org/sports/obedience/events/obedience-classic/junior-classic/. Opening Date for entries is Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Closing Date/Time for entries is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis and will not be accepted until the date listed above. All entries will have the entry fee deposited upon receipt. Entries not on the Official AKC Juniors Classic Entry Form or photocopies of the entry form without the Agreement and Rules on the reverse side are NOT ACCEPTABLE. No entry shall be made or accepted, which specifies any conditions as to its acceptance. In order to submit your entry: It must be delivered by USPS, or a multi-state or multi-national postal or carrier service including but not limited to USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc. No entries will be accepted by fax, email, hand delivery or phone. Entry forms and fees may be sent via one of the following: USPS: AKC Companion Events, Attn: AKC Juniors Classic Entry, PO Box 900050, Raleigh, NC 27675-9050; or Overnight Carrier: AKC Companion Events, Attn: AKC Juniors Classic Entry, 8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Ste. 100, Raleigh, NC 27617-3390. Please make checks or money orders payable to AKC Juniors Classic. Inquiries may be directed to Trial Secretary, Lisa Liggins at NJOC@akc.org. Dog s Call Name: Please be sure to include your dog s call name on the entry forms. This will be used for award presentations. Errors on Entry Forms: Owners are responsible for errors on entry forms and no entry fee will be refunded in the event of such errors or cancellation of entries after the trial has closed. Illegible entries: Will not be processed and will be returned to the exhibitor. Returned checks do not constitute a valid entry. A twenty-five ($25.00) dollar collection fee will be added to the amount of each returned check. Limited Entries: Entries will be limited to the first 60 dogs in obedience and the first 60 dogs in rally. Email notifications will be sent to advise you of the status of your entry. If a class fills prior to the close of entries, a wait-list will be kept for that class. Entries received after the limit has been reached, will be wait-listed in the order received and a final notification status will be sent by Monday, October 8, 2018. Confirmation of Entry: You will receive a confirmation email that your entry has been received. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 2 weeks of sending in an entry, please contact us at NJOC@akc.org. Cancellation of Entry: The closing date and time is Tuesday, September 4, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. ET. You may cancel your entry via email sent to NJOC@akc.org or by fax at (919) 816-4204 and refunds for cancellations will be made within 45 days after the closing date. Requests to cancel an entry, in classes that have a wait-list, will be allowed up until Tuesday, September 25, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m. ET. Waitlisted classes will be published HERE. Changes to Entries: Changes, additions or corrections to entries must be received in writing prior to the closing date. Updates are to be sent to NJOC@akc.org. Bitches in Season: Are not permitted to compete in Obedience or Rally Events. Refunds will be processed if the Trial Secretary is notified no later than one half hour prior to the start of the judging. Veterinarian statements must be provided to the Trial Secretary in writing. They may be hand delivered at the event, emailed to NJOC@akc.org or faxed to (919) 816-4204. Entry Fees: Entry fees are required with each entry. NO ENTRY FEE will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riots, civil disturbances, fire, an act of God, public emergency, act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. No entry fee will be refunded in the event a dog is absent, disqualified, excused by a judge or veterinarian, or barred from competition by the action of the Event Committee. There will be no refund for duplicate entries. 7

A full service food concession is available on site. ADDITIONAL SITE INFORMATION The American Kennel Club and the Orange County Convention Center will not be responsible for any lost or damaged items left at the show site. Exhibitors are responsible for cleaning up after their dog(s) at the show site and hotels. Any exhibitor failing to do so may be asked to leave the show grounds without benefit of refund if the Event Committee deems the exhibitor to be in violation of this requirement. Cleaning supplies and disposal sites will be available at various locations around the show grounds. OTHER EVENT ACTIVITIES AKC recognized breeds may be represented at the AKC Meet the Breeds display to help you choose the breed that s right for you. Vendor Booths packed with everything for dogs and their owners. Vendor Attendance vendor invitations for the AKC National Championship show are emailed in early July. If you would like to participate as a vendor, please email, Michael Canalizo at Michael.Canalizo.Contractor@akc.org. Two days of action packed competition as the AKC Juniors Classic, AKC Obedience Classic, AKC Agility Invitational and AKC Juniors Agility Competition are held in conjunction with the AKC National Championship to find the nation s top dogs in the world. Visit the AKC Booth for information on how to register your dog and to encourage dog owners who want to become involved in the World of AKC Events. And much, much more!! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you, your family and/or friends would like to assist at this year s AKC Obedience Classic / AKC Juniors Classic, please complete the form found online at the link below. The deadline to submit your request to volunteer is Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Volunteer and enjoy the best seat in the house. SUPPORT THE SPORT SPONSOR AN AWARD We welcome your support in sponsoring awards for the 2018 AKC Juniors Classic or the AKC Obedience Classic. To see a complete list of awards being offered please visit the event webpage at http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/akc-juniors-classic/. All donations will be published on the webpage. All donations received by Wednesday, October 17, 2018, will be published in the commemorative catalog. INFORMATION TO COME Please check the Juniors Classic webpage for updated information as it becomes available: o o o Souvenirs Parking Information Ticket Purchases http://www.akc.org/events/obedience/akc-juniors-classic/ 8

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER o Wednesday, August 8, 2018 Entry Opening o Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Entries Close at 4:00 p.m. ET o Tuesday, September 25, 2018 Wait-Listed cancellation of entries due by 4:00 p.m. ET o Monday, October 8, 2018 Final entry status notifications sent o Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Award Sponsorships Due Catalog/Well Wishers Ads Due o Wednesday, October 31, 2018 Deadline to sign up as a Volunteer o Friday, December 14, 2018 Exhibitor Check-In BE IN-THE-KNOW Don t miss a thing about the upcoming event! You can constantly be In-The-Know!!! All you have to do is opt in to receive informational text messages from AKC regarding the event. Know when new items are posted to the Nationals website, reminders when deadlines are coming due, and last-minute information during the event weekend, in order to opt in text @akcju to (919) 261-3556. 9

JUNIORS OBEDIENCE CLASSIC AWARDS, PRIZES & RIBBONS All Juniors will receive a participation Rosette for competing in the events. Please mark your entry form clearly with your name for this rosette. SATURDAY & SUNDAY AWARDS 1 st 4th Placements will be awarded at the end of each Obedience & Rally class. Placements will be based on the total score earned, including the bonus points. SUNDAY S TOP AWARDS To be eligible for these awards, the dog must be entered and shown in Obedience and Rally, on both Saturday and Sunday (four classes). Junior Classic High Scoring Awards: Highest combined scores earned from two Beginner Novice classes and two Rally classes (plus the Bonus points) by the same handler/dog team. Highest combined scores earned from two Preferred Novice classes and two Rally classes (plus the Bonus points) by the same handler/dog team. Highest combined scores earned from two Preferred Open classes and two Rally classes (plus the Bonus points) by the same handler/dog team. In the case of a tied score for these awards, the dog completing the two rally courses in the least amount of combined time will receive the award. 2018 Top Combined Obedience & Rally Junior Award: The best obedience and best rally score from each handler/dog team during the Junior Classic event will be selected to represent the team s best combined score; and their bonus points will be added to their combined score for an Overall Total Score. The team with the Highest Overall Total Score will receive this award. In the case of ties for the Overall Total Score, the dog completing the rally course in the least amount of time will receive the award. Example: Obedience Class (Saturday) + Rally Class (Sunday) + All Bonus Points = Overall Total Score. A group photo will be taken of All Juniors participating in the events during the lunch break, on Saturday, please plan to be ringside for this event photo. Award pictures will be taken each day at the conclusion of the awards presentation. Juniors who place 1 st 4 th are asked to proceed to the photo booth for a group photo. All award recipients are requested to wait for photographs. If you are unable to stay for a group photo, please let an AKC Representative know. All awards must be claimed the day of the show None will be mailed. Please be sure to thank our generous sponsors! 10

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL EXHIBITORS PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SECTION CAREFULLY EXHIBITOR CHECK-IN: Check-in will be held at the Orange County Convention Center Friday, December 14 th, more details to follow. Obedience and Rally exhibitors will be allowed to check-in and then set-up their crating area at that time. If you cannot check-in until Saturday morning you must do so 30 minutes prior to the start of judging. You will receive your armband, event catalog and an event souvenir bag at check-in. Once the location for check-in is determined all exhibitors will be notified by email. In the event you are not able to check-in and receive your admission tickets prior to Saturday morning, please notify Trial Secretary, Lisa Liggins at NJOC@akc.org or 919-816-3816. Exhibitors MUST check-in at EACH ring they are exhibiting in. CRATING: Each dog entered in the event will be allotted one 3 x5 space. Un-entered dogs will only be allowed in the facility if they can share the crate with an entered dog, or if their crate can be stacked on top of an entered dog s crate within the 3 x5 space allotted. Soft sided crates are only permitted in the obedience/rally and agility areas. A crate is defined as having a top, bottom and four walls, all interconnecting, thus preventing the dog from escaping. Each exhibitor will be required to display an information card on the outside of each crate; card(s) will be supplied at check-in. The information card must have your name and on site emergency contact information. NO EX-PENS will be allowed in the facility. No dogs are permitted to be crated or groomed on any carpeted area. ALL DOGS MUST BE ON LEASH: Dogs must be on leash, held by the handler at all times while on the trial grounds except when in the designated warm-up area or competing in the ring. Dogs may NOT be on retractable leads or long-lines while inside the building. Failure to maintain control of a dog may result in an Event Committee hearing. SPECIAL TRAINING COLLARS ARE PROHIBITED. WARM-UP RING: A warm-up ring will be provided for dogs entered in the AKC Obedience Classic and the AKC Junior Classic in accordance with the Obedience Regulations, Chapter 1, Section 33. This ring will be monitored and if there are any problems, the ring will be closed. Warm-ups should be limited to warming up. Please allow others to go before you if they have a close ring time. Exhibitors will be respectful of each other. CATALOGS: All exhibitors will receive a complimentary copy of the commemorative catalog in their check-in packet. A limited supply of catalogs will be available for purchase at the event. SAFETY, BEHAVIOR and LIABILITY: The safety of the dog is our primary concern. By entering this trial, exhibitors acknowledge that they are familiar with the rules and regulations of the AKC. It is expressly understood that exhibitors alone are responsible for the behavior of their dogs and/or children. Any exhibitor whose dog and/or children create an unnecessary disturbance or repeatedly engage in unsafe or disruptive behavior, may, at the discretion of the Event Committee, be asked to leave the show site. In such cases, no refund of any fees paid will be made. The American Kennel Club and its agents, employees, etc., will assume no responsibilities for any loss, damage or injury sustained by exhibitors or handlers, or to any of their dogs or property and further assumes no responsibility for injury to children. The American Kennel Club reserves the right to decline entries for cause and may remove any dog on account of aggression. No one shall have any recourse or claim against the American Kennel Club or any official thereof. Exhibitors should follow their veterinarian s recommendations to assure their dogs are free of internal and external parasites, any communicable diseases, and have appropriate vaccinations. A copy of a dog s vaccination record, including a current rabies certificate, must be present for all dogs at the event. This club agrees to arbitrate claims as set forth on the Official AKC Juniors Classic Entry Form for this event. 11

CATALOG & WELL WISHERS ADS CATALOG ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements in the 2018 AKC Obedience Classic/AKC Juniors Classic catalog are WELCOMED! This year's exhibitor's catalog will be 8.5 X 5.5 inches, allowing a full-page ad area approximately 4.5 X 7.5 inches to post your message and/or picture. Camera ready ads are accepted in high-resolution press quality PDFs (preferred). JPEG or TIFF files are also acceptable (minimum 300 pixels/inch). If you are sending photos separately, the photos should be scanned to a finished size and at a minimum of 300 pixels/inch. Do not forget to include the correct orientation. Full page ads MUST be in a portrait orientation, and half page ads MUST be in a landscape orientation. If mailing, please send only high quality photos for scanning purposes. Photos will be in black and white. Full page ad up to 4.5 X 7.5. $ 80.00 1/2-page ad up to 4.5 X 3.5 $ 55.00 WELL WISHERS Send brief good luck wishes from you and/or your club. For $25.00 you can advertise to wish whoever Good Luck at the event. The catalog width will be 4.5 inches. The statement must be 25 words or less. PAYMENT You may pay by check, money order or credit card. By submitting a photo and payment for a space, you ensure that you are the author and copyright holder of the photograph. AKC Companion Events Attn: Obedience Classic Catalog PO Box 900050 Raleigh, NC 27675-9050 919-816-3816 NJOC@akc.org Deadline for submission is Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Make checks payable to: AKC Juniors Classic IF PAYING BY CREDIT CARD, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: [ ] M/C [ ] VISA [ ] AMEX [ ] DISCOVER Total $ Name as it appears on Card: PLEASE PRINT PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Card Number: Exp. Date: Signature of Cardholder: Address: City, State, Zip Code Phone Number: Email Address: (You will receive a confirmation email confirming your order at this address, so please be sure it is one that you check regularly.) You may fax this order form to: (919) 816-4204, Attn: Lisa Liggins 12